Yura Yunita

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Yura Yunita
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Yura Yunita in 2020
Background information
Birth nameYunita Rachman
Born (1991-06-09) 9 June 1991 (age 33) [1]
Bandung, West Java, Indonesia
Genres
Occupation(s)
Instrument(s)
Years active2014–present
LabelsAyura
Spouse(s)
Donne Maula
(m. 2020)

Yunita Rachman or better known as Yura Yunita (born in Bandung, West Java, Indonesia on 9 June 1991) is an Indonesian singer and songwriter of Sundanese descent.

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Having succeeded with the hit "Cinta Dan Rahasia", she then released a third single entitled "Berawal Dari Tatap", which was released in conjunction with her music video. [2] The single release, "Berawal Dari Tatap", was on top charts in major cities in Indonesia. This song was written by her. [3]

In the beginning of 2015, she became a line-up artist at the 2015 Jakarta International Java Jazz Festival. In 2015, she also got three nominations in the 2015 Indonesia Choice Awards for category "Female Singer of the Year", "Breakthrough Artist of the Year", and "Song of the Year" (for the song "Cinta Dan Rahasia"). [4]

On 21 September 2018, Yura Yunita released her second album, Merakit. [5] Six days later, she won her third Anugerah Musik Indonesia (AMI) Award for the Best Pop Female Solo Artist category, with the single Harus Bahagia. [6]

Yura Yunita obtained her Bachelor's degree from Faculty of Communication, Padjadjaran University. [7]

Discography

Studio album

Singles

As lead artist

YearTitleProducerAlbumLabel
2014Balada Sirkus Ari Renaldi YuraMusik Bagus Indonesia
Cinta Dan Rahasia (feat. Glenn Fredly) Ari Renaldi, Glenn Fredly
2015Berawal Dari Tatap Ari Renaldi
2016Kasih Jangan Kau PergiIfa FachirOST - I Am Hope
IntuisiYuraMerakit
2017BuktikanYura(Single)RPM
2018Harus BahagiaAri RenaldiMerakitAyura
Pekat(feat. Reza Rahadian)Yura, Reza Rahadian(Single)
Takkan ApaAri RenaldiMerakit
Buka HatiAri Renaldi
YearTitleLead artistAlbum
2015Make You Feel Alright Ginda Bestari Soulful Desire
2016Berani Sadari Afgan Sides
2016Melawan Dunia RAN RAN

Videography

Music videos

YearTitleDirectorNotes
2014Balada SirkusAudy Erel
2015Berawal Dari TatapMarisca SurahmanShot in Bandung
2016KatajiDesal Sembada
Get Along With YouMarisca Surahman
Cinta Dan Rahasia Glenn Fredly Feat. Glenn Fredly
IntuisiJordan MarzukiShot in Kanazawa, Japan
2017Melawan DuniaTessy PenyamiAs a featured artist of RAN
BuktikanJordan Marzuki
2018Harus BahagiaShadtoto Prasetio
PekatSamuel ErhaFeat. Reza Rahadian
Takkan ApaDidi Mulyadi Witono
Buka HatiGalih Mulya NugrahaCreative direction by Tulus

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryRecipients / TitleResults
2014Hai Reader's Poll Music AwardsBest Female ArtistYura YunitaNominated
2015 Indonesian Choice Awards Breakthrough Artist of the YearNominated
Female Singer of the YearNominated
Song of the YearCinta Dan Rahasia(feat. Glenn Fredly)Nominated
Anugerah Musik Indonesia Best Soul/R&B AlbumYuraNominated
Anugerah Planet Muzik Best New Artist (Female)Berawal Dari TatapNominated
Hai Reader's Poll Music AwardsThe Best FemaleYura YunitaNominated
2016 Dahsyatnya Awards Outstanding NewcomerNominated
Outstanding Duet/CollaborationYura Yunita (feat. Glenn Fredly)Nominated
SCTV Music AwardsMost Famous NewcomerYura YunitaNominated
Indonesian Choice Awards Female Singer of the YearNominated
2017 Dahsyatnya Awards Outstanding Music VideoIntuisiNominated
Outstanding Model of a Music Video (with Reza Rahadian)Nominated
OZ Radio Bandung FM AwardsMost Friendly SongNominated
Most Friendly FanbaseHip Hip YuraNominated
Most Friendly MusicianYura YunitaWon
Most Friendly Female SingerNominated
SCTV Music AwardsMost Famous Female Solo SingerNominated
JawaPos.com Reader's Choice AwardsFavourite Female SingerNominated
Indonesian Choice Awards Female Singer of the YearNominated
Anugerah Musik Indonesia Best Pop Female Solo ArtistIntuisiWon
Best Pop SongwriterWon
2018 Dahsyatnya Awards Outstanding Duet/CollaborationMelawan Dunia(feat. RAN)Nominated
Outstanding Female Solo SingerYura YunitaNominated
OZ Radio Bandung FM AwardsMost Friendly Female SingerPending
Most Friendly FanbaseHip Hip YuraPending
Anugerah Musik IndonesiaBest Pop Female Solo ArtistHarus BahagiaWon

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